From the Back Pages, June 10: Liverpool close to sealing Alberto Moreno deal as Sevilla left-back jets to England

From the back pages

Published:21:58Monday 09 June 2014

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Liverpool expect to take a significant step forward on Monday in their pursuit of Alberto Moreno after agreeing a fee with Sevilla for £16.2million, which will rise on performances. (Daily Mail)

Arsene Wenger has been given the green light to sign long standing target Alvaro Morata. Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has admitted they will allow Morata to leave to try and help the Spanish under-21 striker get more regular games. (The Mirror)

Luke Shaw is reported to have informed Southampton on the final day of the season that he wanted to join Manchester United this summer, as talk of a £27m move continues to drag on ahead of the World Cup. (The Independent)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain stepped up his rehabilitation this afternoon as he looked to remove any lingering doubts about his fitness at England’s open training session in Rio de Janeiro. (The Times)

Sepp Blatter has launched an astonishing broadside at the “racist” British media over what the Fifa president claims are dark forces threatening to destroy world football’s embattled governing body. (The Guardian)

FORMER Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham star Joe Cole is having a medical at Aston Villa. (The Express)

World Cup 2014: Raheem Sterling can deliver the knockout blow for England against Italy. Henry Winter: Teenage flier can be the key man in Manaus as Roy Hodgson boxes clever over his selection for Italy. (The Telegrapg)